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Elegantia, or Journal of Fashion, Luxury, and Taste for Ladies, February 1808, No. 37: Diadem of Flowers and Silver,...
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Elegantia, or Journal of Fashion, Luxury, and Taste for Ladies, February 1808, No. 37: Diadem of Flowers and Silver,...

anonymous · 1808 · engraving; hand coloring; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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According to the accompanying text (p. 64): A partially raised Japanese-style dress, trimmed with foliage (?). Diadem of flowers and silver. Necklace in the shape of crosses(?). Turkish yellow 'Cachemire' (scarf). According to the caption, the Japanese-style dress is held up by 'noeuds de Pélerin'. (knots or bows?). Print from the fashion magazine Elegantia, or magazine of fashion, luxury and taste for ladies 1807-1814 (interrupted by the period 1811-1813).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineElegantia, of tijdschrift van mode, luxe en smaak voor dames, Februari 1808, No. 37: Diadême de Fleurs et Argent,.... 1808. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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